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Super Bubba violet hubs have 2020 tech within a 1990s colourway
Anyone who was around mountain biking in the experimental 1990s era, will remember anodized purple as the colour of distinction. SUNringlé has released a new…
Paul Basagoitia on learning to walk and ride again… plus the joy of peeing solo
"I was the kid that turned up to Crankworx without a sponsor on a borrowed bike and won, all that disappeared and now I’m known…
2021 Vitus Escarpe and Sommet build kits will blow your mind
Escarpe and Sommet Vitus mountain bikes get updated suspension layouts and geometry, carbon front ends and impressive build kits yet same killer pricing.
Orbea Rise(s) expectations with 16kg e-bike
Lighter e-bikes make for more responsive battery-assisted riding and now with the Orbea Rise 140mm 29er ebike joining the fray.
7 ways e-bikes will boost your relationship
E-bikes don’t just help you on the climbs, the knock-on effects can be felt elsewhere too. Here are seven ways e-bikes can boost your relationship.…
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Past month in MTB tech brings us a new ebike motors, carbon cranks, tyres, shades, gloves, peanut butters, goggles, fat grips, instant porridge and Whoops!
Magic number for 2021 Scott Ransoms is 38
Scott has made its impressively efficient Ransom enduro bike even better by adding the latest 38mm stanchion single crown forks from Fox and Rockshox.
Pembree D2A pedals are 15mm thin and carbon neutral
Aluminium can be recycled and traced; Pembree is pushing the issue of sustainable flat pedals, with its new Pembree D2A range.
The mullet strikes back in Maribor
In what might become the strangest DH World Cup season in history, two back-to-back rounds of racing in Slovenia have finally populated the points table,…
Specialized T9 compound tyres promise more grip and carcass damping
Specialized T9 heads up a range of new rubber compounds, to improve the grip properties of Specialized moutainbnike tyres.
Semenuk does the impossible – again
The latest instalment in Brandon Semenuk’s Raw video series, once again showcases the Canadian’s outrageous riding talent, for all to enjoy.
Are any of Amazon’s best selling Prime Day cycling deals actually any good?
Looking at the top 100 cycling items and - using the deeply scientific method of "would we buy it?" - here's what we reckon are…
Calling hardcore hardtail riders! Here’s the new Cotic BFe
Seven generations of evolution have delivered the latest Cotic BFe, with all the 27.5” hardtail goodness you’d expect. In two new colours.
Öhlins upgrade and mullet chip for Hope HB130 Mk2
Hope HB130 Mk2 is boutique British carbon 29er dual-suspension bike, with the benefit of being domestically produced. And it has now gained some new tech.
Bigger is better with the new SRAM AXS Rocker shift paddle
SRAM has recognized that its AXS drivetrain needs a bigger and better shifter, for some riders to feel comfier. The solution is its new SRAM…
Three gold medals for British riders in muckiest World Champs ever
Racing in the muddiest conditions imaginable, the 2020 UCI World Champs reveals a lot of component selection truths – regarding tyres and drivetrains.
Should mountain bikers wear full face helmets all the time?
This month's Star Letter is worried about guys and girls riding serious terrain at speed thinking a trail lid will be enough if it goes…
10 pro hacks to help your kids love mountain biking
Ten helpful hints about mountain biking with kids and how to plant the seed of a passion that will last them for life.
The best mountain bike groupset deals
Current mountain bike groupset deals - or drivetrain deals if you prefer. Give your gears a wholesale refresh and make your bike ride like new…